Originally posted by LexusLemme get this straight; you're actually predicting 1. A WM Title Match 3-way 2. ending the brand split titles 3. With 3 cruiserweights, 4. Two of which have entrance music that is not WWE generated, and 5. It's not all complete fantasy booking.

1 has been done before so it's not that much of a stretch. For 3, only Bryan really counts as a cruiserweight in WWE. 4 - only Punk has non-WWE music. Jericho has the same song as ever, and WWE sells Bryan's version of Valkyries on iTunes.

But ending the split titles is something they really seem reluctant to do, which is a shame. The more titles you have, the less each one means. So it really IS fantasy booking (in so far as I think it's highly unlikely).

I haven't watched much this month so maybe they've done something to make people think the Miz will win and I've missed it but I don't see it. I know he got the #1 spot and the WWE seems to like the Miz a lot but last the whole match? I don't know if they like the Miz THAT much. Plus, I think a feud ending Miz/R-Truth match is one of the best candidates for filling out the midcard of Wrestlemania.

I'm sure I'm not the first who has ever said this but with The Rock/Cena on Raw and Undertaker on Smackdown I think this would be a great time for a "test drive" for somebody new in the World Title matches. I'd like to see Ziggler continue with Punk into Raw and Cody win the Rumble and get the Smackdown title match.

30 Man Royal Rumble: Orton may be the favorite to win the Rumble based on its location, but I will say Jericho wins the Rumble and challenges.....CM Punk. However, based on his one sentence quote from Raw, I can see how he would challenge for both titles. In addition to predicting the winner, I will say the "final four" of the RR will be Jericho, Miz, Sheamus and Orton. Cena will be close being the 5th while Barrett will be 6th.

World Heavyweight Championship (Triple Threat Steel Cage): Daniel Bryan (c) v. Mark Henry v. Big Show- The heel heat for DB has been fairly good and escapes this match (and still champion) by the skin of his teeth.

That Jericho idea is brilliant even if it is fanboyish. Totally makes sense as something that would "change everything" and line up perfectly with Jericho's history (and they featured him unifying the titles heavily in the vid).

Predictions:

Henry/Bryan/Show - Gonna go with Henry. I still can't believe Bryan has made it this long with the belt.

Punk Vs. Ziggler - Punk obviously, though they could hotshot it to Ziggles and have Punk regain at EC.

Cena Vs. Kane - Cena.

And now for the Rumble predictions (feel free to add yours):

The Diesel Award (Awarded to the guy who clears the ring and waits for incoming opponents) - Shaemus

The Flair Award (Awarded to the longest lasting entrant) - Hard to predict. Id say it was a lock for Ziggler, but he's busy. Let's go with Miz.

The Buschwhacker Luke Award (Quickest Elimination) - This either goes to a crybaby heel or comedy wrestler. Santino had a good showing last year so let's go with him.

Surprise Entrants - Taker, HHH, Batista

Winner: I think it is really a coin flip between Orton and Jericho, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Shaemus.

* Cena defeats Kane, beats the hell out of him, has him set up for some ridiculous deathblow move (stairs to the head or something) but throws the stairs away, not 'embracing the hate' in the end. Imagine Magnum TA tossing away the sharpened chair leg rather than jam it into the skull of the cowering Tully Blanchard...that kind of imagery.

* Punk beats Ziggler

* Bryan wins the triple threat

* Primo and Epico beat the Usos in a bonus tag title bout

For the Royal Rumble...* Miz lasts until at least #15, gets tossed by Truth* we get an all-face danceoff mid-match, featuring Brodus Clay, Hornswoggle, Santino and possibly Truth* surprise entries are Nash, Christian, Goldust and "Sin Cara" (Hunico pulling double duty)* Sheamus eliminates Nash, who then brags for the next several years about how he 'gave back to the business' by 'putting Sheamus over'* Jericho wins it. I LOVE the idea of him challenging both champions at Mania in an attempt to unify the title.

(edited by Big Bad on 26.1.12 1923)"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." --- Bart Giamatti, on baseball

Henry - Hopefully he is healed from his supposed injury and will get the belt back. I can't see them going into Mania with a cowardly, fluke champ (Bryan). I think they might go with Henry defending against Sheamus at Mania.

Punk - Ziggler isn't ready, especially not this time of year.

Cena - I have learned too many times to bet against him.

Rumble - Orton has won before and Jericho hasn't so I will go with Jericho.

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

Originally posted by kentishHenry - Hopefully he is healed from his supposed injury and will get the belt back. I can't see them going into Mania with a cowardly, fluke champ (Bryan). I think they might go with Henry defending against Sheamus at Mania.

Punk - Ziggler isn't ready, especially not this time of year.

Cena - I have learned too many times to bet against him.

Rumble - Orton has won before and Jericho hasn't so I will go with Jericho.

Apparently Henry just injured himself again, so that's not likely.

I'm leaning towards Bryan retaining when Big Show throws him clear through the cage and Bryan rolls down the broken down cage wall and wins. He then proceeds to celebrate like a maniac, despite his sore back.

PUNK vs ZIGGLERWinner: Ziggler. Then HHH comes out the next night but doesn't fire Johnny Ace, instead doing the plausible swerve (/sarcasm) that he's been in on it from the start to screw Punk over, too.

BIG SHOW vs BRYAN vs HENRYWinner: Bryan. Damn shame Henry has another injury. I also anticipate Bryan still entering the Rumble, if only to set up the intrigue of him going for the other belt.

CENA vs KANEWinner: Cena, but I agree with another post about him NOT turning completely to the dark side. Not yet.

While I know what you are saying, NO scenario exists where Michael Cole is Bobby Heenan. None.

I think there is. Michael Cole is to Daniel Bryan what Bobby Heenan was to Hulk Hogan. Cole has been totally consistent in hating Daniel Bryan. Cole hated him as a face; now that Bryan is a sniveling, cagey heel with a Napoleon complex, Cole still hates him. Cole will probably always hate him. Same with Heenan: He hated Hogan all through WWF, he hated him as a face in WCW, he hated Hogan when Hogan turned heel and lead the nWo, and he hated Hogan as a face during WCW's dying years.

This is probably waaay out there, but reading CRZ's report I started thinking that everyone saying 'watch Raw instead of Football' sounds like another Old Skool WCW thing, with the announcers saying we should watch their show, because that is where the ex...